In 1955, Chevrolet did the first redesign of its trucks since the late 1940s. Called Task Force, the 3100 and 3200 series were light-duty pickups (short vs. long bed) while the 3600 was the medium-duty truck. A catchier name,… more»
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Older Barn Find: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340
The 1960s was the decade of the mid-size muscle car. Just a few years later, that honor went to compact cars (for a short time) like the Chevy Nova SS and the Plymouth Duster 340. The seller has a… more»
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Triple-Tone Cruiser: 1955 Packard Patrician
Packard and Studebaker joined forces in 1954, so the 1955 Packards were already set in stone. The Patrician was a luxury sedan, positioned between the Clipper and Four Hundred models. Changes were significant in 1955, so perhaps those who… more»
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Good Humor Restoration! 1969 Ford F-250
Kids today associate Good Humor ice cream with the frozen section at the grocery store. But, back in the day, there were thousands of franchised trucks running around selling these wares on just about every street corner. This 1969… more»
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One Owner Roller: 1966 Pontiac GTO Drop-Top
The Pontiac GTO would hit its stride in 1966 in its third year on the roster. Just shy of 97,000 copies rolled off the assembly line, a figure that would never be bested. Nearly one in eight were convertibles… more»
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Loaded With Options: 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
General Motors redesigned its mid-size cars in 1968, including the Oldsmobile Cutlass family. That included the base F-85, the mid-range “S”, and the Supreme. The seller’s 1969 example is from the “S” series and is one of 13,498 convertibles… more»
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Running Project? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Malibu Sport Coupe was the Chevy Chevelle’s most popular model/body style in 1970. 300,000 of them left the assembly line, including the Super Sport. The seller’s example is the more common non-SS automobile, but a V8 with an… more»
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Shooting Brake Survivor: 1976 Jensen GT
Jensen Motors was a British automobile manufacturer (primarily sports cars) with roots dating to the 1920s. They fell onto hard times in the 1970s and eventually went out of business. One of their last creations was the 1975-76 Jensen… more»
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S-Code Project: 1968 Ford Torino GT 390
The Torino nameplate was added to Ford’s mid-size lineup in 1968, being the senior trim level over the Fairlane. The GT was the performance-oriented edition, and the seller’s ’68 fastback was once an S-code powerhouse (390 cubic inch V8/4-barrel… more»
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Rare Dual Quads: 1964 Buick Riviera
Buick launched the Riviera as a personal luxury coupe in 1963, and it would remain a company staple through the balance of the 20th Century. The seller’s 1964 edition has the optional “Super Wildcat” version of the 425 cubic… more»
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Stored 47 Years: 1964 Pontiac GTO Convertible
Launched as a muscle car in 1964, the Pontiac GTO earned the nickname of “Gas, Tires & Oil” over the years as the leader of the performance pack. Projections for first-year sales were 5,000 units, yet 32,405 GTOs were… more»
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Swivel Seats! 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible
Chrysler was the styling leader when it came to automobiles built in the late 1950s. The 1957 model year reinvented the “Forward Look”, which Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth took full advantage of. Tailfins were virtually a requirement in those… more»
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Family Heirloom: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
The popular Ford Mustang received its first styling update in 1967, but still looked like the car that sold 1.2 million copies in the three years prior. The fastback version, like this on,e may be at the top of… more»
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Car-based Pickup: 1960 Chevrolet El Camino
The 1959-60 Chevrolet El Camino was a “me, too” version of Ford’s 1957-59 Ranchero “Ute” (utility coupe). Both were based on 2-door full-size wagons. In 1960, Ford decided to shift the product to the new Falcon compact platform, while… more»
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First Year Running Project: 1966 Dodge Charger
Dodge released the Charger in 1966, a slick fastback version of their B-bodied intermediates. To me, it resembled AMC’s Marlin, which went down a similar path for 1965-67. The first-gen Chargers were a modest success at 53,000 units across… more»
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454 V8 Bruiser: 1973 Chevrolet Caprice Estate
Chevrolet redesigned its full-size station wagons in 1971, and they would be the largest Chevies ever until 1977, when downsizing came into play. In 1972, the top-of-the-line wagon was called Kingswood Estate, but that was simplified to Caprice Estate… more»
